Community calendar: June 7

Thursday

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Tractor club

Tractor club

June 8

The Gilbert Tractor Club will be on display at the North Grand Farmers’ Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, in the parking lot of JC Penney in Ames. Dahl’s will also be grilling at the market every Saturday. For more information, call (515) 232-7930.

June 8

Poetry reading

Barry and Steve Benson will present a poetry reading at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, during the Scandinavian Days celebration at the Bertha Bartlett Public Library, 503 Broad St., Story City. Their poetry is a blend of humor and local coloring, naming at least 50 citizens from both Story City and Nevada. Prior to the Benson brothers’ reading, local jazz musician Karl Hermanson will perform a selection of his favorite songs. For more information, contact the library at (515) 733-2685.

June 8

Nearly Elvis

Award-winning Las Vegas and Branson performer Ron Semler is Nearly Elvis and will perform at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 8, at the Talent Factory in Nevada. This is no “fat Elvis” – this is a fit and talented performer who looks, sings, and acts just like the real Elvis. General admission is $7 and senior tickets are $5.

June 9

Summer Sundays

The Rivieras will perform classic 50s and 60s music at the Roosevelt Summer Sundays Concert Series at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, at Roosevelt Park, 9th St. and Roosevelt Ave., in Ames. Free admission, bring a lawn chair or blanket. Visit www.summersundays.org for more information.

June 9

Book reading

Former Ames resident and Iowa State University professor Benjamin Percy will read from his critically acclaimed novel, “Red Moon,” at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 9, at the Ames Public Library. The Little Bookroom will have books available for purchase and signing. For more information, contact (515) 239-5633.

June 12

LIFT

LIFT, a social support group for surviving spouses living in Ames and surrounding communities, will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, at Aunt Maude’s Restaurant in Ames. “Navigating through McFarland Clinic Health Services” will be the topic discussed, and there will be a sign-up to celebrate the first day of summer at Stomping Grounds on Friday, June 21. Reservations are requested by Monday, June 10, and can be made by calling LIFT Director Sharon Granzow at (515) 233-2191 or Stevens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home at (515) 232-5473. LIFT charges no membership fees.